The 1936-37 Cords were the first U.S-built, mass-produced cars that employed front-wheel-drive. They used the 810 name for the first year and 812 for the second (and last) and the 4-door sedan version was called the Westchester. A lack… more»
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Feb 26, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Blank Slate Ambulance: 1940 International Harvester Woody
The story goes that, due to the steel shortage during World War II, manufacturers began using wood as replacements for body panels. Hence, the “woody” was born. The style maintained popularity throughout the decades, even so much as starting… more»
Dec 19, 2021 • For Sale • 47 Comments
Project or Parts? 1937 Cord 812 Westchester
We don’t often see examples of the 1937 Cord 812 cross our desks here at Barn Finds, but to have two appear in quick succession is a rare treat. I recently had the privilege of covering another 1937 Cord… more»
Aug 19, 2021 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Innovative Beauty: 1937 Cord 812 Westchester Sedan
Cord is a terribly underrated company. Their L-29 is achingly gorgeous, and in this writer’s humble opinion, is one of the most beautiful cars to come out of the United States. Cords, as their signature, were front-wheel drive, which… more»
Mar 12, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Ground-Breaking Classic: 1936 Cord 810 Westchester
Emerging from this shed is a ground-breaking car whose styling is not only extraordinarily elegant but caused a media frenzy when it was unveiled at the 1935 New York Auto Show. The car in question is the Cord 810… more»
Aug 10, 2019 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Advanced Engineering: 1937 Cord 812 Westchester
Built during the height of the Art Deco period, and featuring some futuristic and revolutionary engineering, the Cord 812 Westchester was capable of many things, but it was completely incapable of saving the manufacturer from collapse. Today, Cord is… more»
